Irina Kumukova | Biology | Best Researcher Award

Assist. Prof. Dr. Irina Kumukova | Biology | Best Researcher Award

Ministry of Health of Russian Federation | Russia

Dr. Irina Kumukova, PhD, is a distinguished researcher specializing in haematology and blood transfusion, with a strong academic and professional record in transfusiology and pediatric hematology. She has authored 16 scientific documents indexed in Scopus, which together have received 42 citations across 29 documents, demonstrating both her scholarly productivity and the growing impact of her research. Her h-index of 4 reflects a meaningful contribution to advancing knowledge in transfusion medicine, extracorporeal photopheresis, and pathogen reduction strategies. Dr. Kumukova’s publications include pioneering clinical studies such as standard extracorporeal photopheresis for graft-versus-host disease treatment, innovative approaches to pathogen-reduced red blood cell suspensions, and novel methods addressing transfusion safety in children with oncological and hematological disorders. In addition, she has co-authored influential work on granulocyte transfusion, photopheresis case studies, and pathogen inactivation methods, which have shaped new perspectives in transfusion practice. Her role as Associate Professor and Head of the Transfusion Department underscores her leadership in bridging research with clinical practice. Furthermore, her patent on low-volume extracorporeal photochemotherapy exemplifies her ability to translate scientific innovation into applied medical solutions. Collectively, her academic achievements, clinical leadership, and consistent research productivity establish Dr. Kumukova as a promising contributor to the global scientific community.

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Featured Publications

“Transfusions of pathogen-reduced components of donor blood to recipients of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation”